2U Rackmount Chassis IPC-260MB MicroATX Server Enclosure with Low-Profile Rear Bracket 4 Slots

The IPC-260MB is a 2U rackmount chassis engineered for system integrators who need to deploy microATX and Mini-ITX platforms inside a standard 19 inch rack without paying for a full-depth server cabinet. Its 401 mm chassis depth keeps the enclosure short enough for wall-mount racks, mobile broadcast carts, small wiring closets and edge cabinets where airflow space is limited, while the front-mounted fan module and replaceable air filter make routine maintenance a two-minute job instead of a service call.

Built to the EIA RS-310C standard. The chassis follows the 19 inch rackmount footprint used across telecom, data centre and industrial control rooms, so it slides into existing rails and cabinets without adapters. Two 3.5 inch internal drive bays cover boot and storage duties, and four low-profile expansion slots accept NICs, RAID controllers, capture cards or serial cards without breaking the 2U height limit.

• EIA RS-310C 19 inch rackmount standard: Direct fit into standard open frames, wall-mount racks and relay cabinets, with a 428 mm panel width and 88 mm height that matches universal mounting rails.
• 2U low-profile architecture: A shallow 401.4 mm body and low-profile rear bracket let you install full microATX system boards in spaces where depth, not width, is the limiting factor.
• Two internal 3.5 inch drive bays: Sufficient for a system disk plus a data or backup drive on NAS, firewall and video recording builds, mounted internally to keep cabling clear of the airflow path.
• Twin 80 mm ball bearing fans: Two 80 x 80 x 25 mm dual ball bearing fans deliver 74.6 CFM of combined airflow and are rated for continuous duty, which suits 24/7 monitoring and network appliances.
• Front-mounted fan module: The entire fan bracket is removed from the front of the chassis, so filters and fans can be swapped in place without pulling the unit out of the rack or disconnecting rear cabling.
• Replaceable washable air filter: A removable filter element traps workshop dust and metal particles before they reach the motherboard, and can be rinsed, dried and reused instead of replaced.
• Lockable front door and front I/O: A key-lock door protects power and reset buttons from accidental shutdowns and unauthorised access, with two front USB connectors, a system reset switch, an ATX power switch and HDD active and power LEDs visible at a glance.
• PS2 form factor ATX power supply support: Standard PS2 ATX units are available worldwide, which keeps spare parts sourcing simple and avoids proprietary PSU lock-in over a five to eight year deployment cycle.
• Four low-profile expansion slots: Rear low-profile brackets accept half-height add-in cards, covering dual-LAN, fibre NIC, 4G router and DVR cards used in branch office and surveillance deployments.
• Service-friendly assembly: The top cover is retained by thumbscrews and the drive cage and fan module are accessed from a single opening, reducing mean time to repair during field swaps.

The IPC-260MB is aimed at integrators building compact, rack-mounted appliances rather than general purpose tower PCs. Typical deployments include branch office firewalls and UTM gateways, IP video management servers recording 16 to 64 camera streams, industrial edge computing nodes running SCADA or MES clients, broadcast and AV control racks, telecom access nodes, laboratory data loggers and thin-client hosting enclosures. Because the chassis accepts standard microATX boards and PS2 ATX power supplies, the same enclosure can serve several product lines and reduce the spare-parts inventory an integrator has to carry.

With 401 mm of depth, the unit also fits shallow wall-mounted cabinets and 19 inch equipment trolleys used in mobile medical carts, outside broadcast vehicles and shipboard racks, where a conventional 600 mm deep chassis would protrude into walkways. For projects requiring a branded front panel, silkscreen logo, custom cut-outs or a specific I/O layout, the sheet metal front door can be customised against a project order, and the internal drive cage can be configured for a single drive when maximum airflow is the priority.